Water Resource Officer Suspended After Viral Altercation with Farmers

An employee of Madhya Pradesh's Water Resources Department, Shriram Baghel, has been suspended after a video surfaced of him allegedly abusing farmers. The incident, linked to a water share dispute, triggered reactions from political leaders. Baghel and other employees claim disruptions in government work.

A senior official in Madhya Pradesh's Water Resources Department has been suspended following allegations of misconduct with farmers, as captured in a viral video. This incident has sparked widespread outrage across the district of Seoni.

The footage, which circulated on social media, purportedly shows Shriram Baghel, the in-charge sub-divisional officer, verbally abusing and forcibly pushing a farmer into a car trunk in the Malari region. The altercation reportedly stemmed from a dispute over water distribution from a canal.

The video caught the attention of former chief minister Kamal Nath, who condemned Baghel's actions and called for stricter punitive measures. Concurrently, a case has been lodged against Baghel and another person, as the situation continues to develop with counterclaims from the accused of facing disruptions in their governmental duties.